172LikesKyosho Ultima RB6 & RB6.6 Car Thread
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07-20-2018, 09:42 AM
07-20-2018, 10:44 AM
Thanks. Have you guys noticed any adjustments that you find will instantly change the car compared to others? I know on some chassis some adjustments are more or less effective compared to the same adjustment on another chassis. What is your common starting point for adjusting the car?
07-21-2018, 10:25 AM
Tech Adept
Thanks. Have you guys noticed any adjustments that you find will instantly change the car compared to others? I know on some chassis some adjustments are more or less effective compared to the same adjustment on another chassis. What is your common starting point for adjusting the car?
I always wonder about these new cars and low grip. It seems they’re outside of their tuning window with low grip but have a much higher potential for speed at a greater cost of the driveability. Then again driving in the middle of a tuning window is comfortable with a lower upside. Thoughts on this topic are welcome.
I wonder what the compatibility with the current transmissions is and if they are using the same differential.
07-23-2018, 10:19 AM
I’m excited for the new car. Based on the pictures it looks like we can carryover many important parts. I’m still going to keep my 6.6 four gear car for the very low grip. Going to get one of these for carpet and clay
I always wonder about these new cars and low grip. It seems they’re outside of their tuning window with low grip but have a much higher potential for speed at a greater cost of the driveability. Then again driving in the middle of a tuning window is comfortable with a lower upside. Thoughts on this topic are welcome.
I wonder what the compatibility with the current transmissions is and if they are using the same differential.
07-23-2018, 12:17 PM
I think that for anyone but the very best drivers, confortability = faster times everytime on a 5 minutes races.
The RB7 seems to be rather medium-grip, dirt-track focused though, with a ball diff and a shorter and softer chassis. I may convert my two RB6s!
The RB7 seems to be rather medium-grip, dirt-track focused though, with a ball diff and a shorter and softer chassis. I may convert my two RB6s!
Last edited by Gayosaka; 07-23-2018 at 08:28 PM.
07-23-2018, 08:16 PM
Hi all, hey I’m going to setup my RB6.6 using the 4 gear mid. I’ve been running on a loose dirt track and many of the faster drivers for AE and Losi are running mid not lay down. I want to give it a try. So my question is how do I mount my motor fan? In lay down there is room on the chassis but not when running mid stand up.
thanks!
thanks!
07-24-2018, 01:37 AM
Tech Adept
I've wondered about this as well. Is it worth running a car that is on the edge and not as comfortable, but have a much higher potential for fast lap times, or is it better to sacrifice that upside for comfortability and possible more consistency depending on the driver. For a beginner learning to drive off road for the first time is that comfortability worth far more than what they sacrifice with the upside and having to possibly buy another car in the future if they run on different track conditions, or is it worth more to run the car that could be on edge but faster potentially? The newer driver might not have any bad habits in their driving and it may be quicker for them to learn control needed than relearn how to drive later. Your thoughts on that?
Shapeways has a mm waterfall that holds a fan.
07-24-2018, 06:44 AM
So for starting out with this car, what are the must haves to race well, without breaking the bank? What option parts do you guys think are necessary, and what spare parts are necessary? What else are you adding or replacing that helps?
07-24-2018, 08:03 AM
I run into some weird issues of randomly breaking shock bottoms as well. So if you can get spares of the long, mediums and shorts, they're good to have as well.
Depending on what surface your running on, appropriate springs as well.
07-24-2018, 09:21 AM
Do you prefer aluminum shock caps for running on dirt as well over the plastic caps that are being released on the RB7?
07-24-2018, 10:44 AM
Being as you're on dirt, if you can find them, try the plastics, they "say" they'll help. I can't imagine they are going to be a night and day "upgrade" however. I would think that the aluminum pieces are more durable, and may be wise to run until you're more comfortable with the car.
But if you do try the plastics, report back and let us know what you think. Be very interested to see if you notice a difference, good or bad.
07-24-2018, 06:03 PM
To be completely honest, I have the aluminum ones on my dirt RB6 and my ZX6 because they came with them. On my Carpet/Turf RB6.6, I actually have my old ZX5 shock caps that are a plastic cap with the aluminum collar that threads on. Again, because it's what I had (pieced the car together from spares). I was going to switch over to some plastic caps I found in my box just to try, but can only find 3. Not sure if they are any different than the new RB7 ones, I think they're extra parts from when I bought the Big Bore shocks that are on my carpet car.
Being as you're on dirt, if you can find them, try the plastics, they "say" they'll help. I can't imagine they are going to be a night and day "upgrade" however. I would think that the aluminum pieces are more durable, and may be wise to run until you're more comfortable with the car.
But if you do try the plastics, report back and let us know what you think. Be very interested to see if you notice a difference, good or bad.
Being as you're on dirt, if you can find them, try the plastics, they "say" they'll help. I can't imagine they are going to be a night and day "upgrade" however. I would think that the aluminum pieces are more durable, and may be wise to run until you're more comfortable with the car.
But if you do try the plastics, report back and let us know what you think. Be very interested to see if you notice a difference, good or bad.
07-25-2018, 12:09 AM
i have heard before about plastic shock caps on carpet/astro. I think it's about flex capabilities. Nothing you should worry about. Aluminum parts are bankers. If you take care of your shocks it's fine.
07-25-2018, 02:08 AM
Tech Adept
The two biggest things I like to have on this car are an aluminum from pivot block (bulkhead) and some extra Caster blocks. If you can get a hold of a set of Exotek aluminum caster blocks, I'd say go that route.
I run into some weird issues of randomly breaking shock bottoms as well. So if you can get spares of the long, mediums and shorts, they're good to have as well.
Depending on what surface your running on, appropriate springs as well.
I run into some weird issues of randomly breaking shock bottoms as well. So if you can get spares of the long, mediums and shorts, they're good to have as well.
Depending on what surface your running on, appropriate springs as well.
07-25-2018, 02:13 AM
Tech Adept
I kept my aluminum caps for the new kit though.